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(Diesel Engines, Fuel System, Lubrication and Auxiliary Engines).

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A slow speed or medium speed
Diesel engine is a
high pressure plant. propulsion

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A slow speed or medium speed
Diesel engine has internal combustion .

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• In a V-engine the
cylinders are placed
in an oblique
bevel (or
) position.
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During the
compression
stroke the air
in the cylinder is
compressed.
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The atomizer sprays the fuel
into the cylinder.
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The nozzle , or tip,
divides the fuel into small
particles.
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1
• During the power
stroke the fuel
is injected and burnt.
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1
•This actuates the piston (1)
and connecting rod (2).
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 The crank (1) is connected
to the crankshaft (2).
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 Gearwheels to drive the
camshaft
(1) are
driven by chains (2).
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1 The pushrod (1) may be
used as a distance piece
between camshaft and
rocker arm.
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1

The exhaust valve (1)

is opened by the
rocker arm.
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scavenging-air removes the
exhaust gases from the
cylinder.
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1
2 The cylinder wall
is formed by the
cylinder liner (1)
and
cylinder jacket (2).
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 Cooling the piston:
The piston is cooled by oil.
One of the advantage of
oil as a coolant is:
. it forms a seal ,
which is a thin layer
(or film) of lube oil.
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 Cooling the piston:
The piston is cooled by oil.
One of the advantage of
oil as a coolant is:
. it is anti- corrosive .
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 Cooling the piston:
The piston is cooled by oil.
One of the advantage of
oil as a coolant is:
. it has a higher resistance
to heat.
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 Piston rings (1)
1 form a seal and
carry away the heat.

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 In a heat exchanger
the hot coolant is
usually cooled by
sea water.

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 Sea water is led
into the ship
through a sea chest .

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 What’s this? rocking lever (or “rocker arm”)

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 What’s this?
camshaft

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 What’s this?
Valve- spring

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 What’s this?
Valve- seat

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Heavy Fuel Oil is made suitable for
driving Diesel engines by adding certain
flammable substances.

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Marine Diesel Oil is a high-quality fuel
of low viscosity .
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Modern Diesel engines are run

on intermediate fuel oil, a fuel whose
grade lies between that of
HFO and MDO. 27
From the Heavy Fuel Oil bunkertank the fuel
is led to the settling tank, where water and impurities
are separated and drained off.

Settling
tank

Fuel pumps

Engine
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The fuel is led through a heater ……………

Fuel pumps

Engine
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…………… and then through separator , which may
be a clarifier or purifier.

Fuel pumps

Engine
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Then the fuel enters the daily service tank.

Fuel pumps

Engine
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The fuel is then pumped to a heater by the
low pressure fuel pump
(or booster pump)

Fuel pumps

Engine
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From the heater the HFO is passed
through a viscosity regulator (or viscosity controller).

Fuel pumps

Engine
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A fuel- strainer filters the fuel.

Fuel pumps

Engine
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 A mixing tank is used for a gradual transition

from HFO to MDO.

Fuel pumps
Mixing tank

Engine
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The hot fuel- fumes can escape through the
airvent in the mixingtank.

Fuel pumps

Engine
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Pumps draw the lubricant
from the drain tank to filters.

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Then the oil passes through
the distribution -branches in the engine.

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 Before the lubricating oil is entered into
the system again, it must be purified
by the strainer in the drain tank.

strainer

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Air in the drain tank can escape
through the breather (or air vent).

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The oil-level can be measured by a
sounding rod and is indicated
by a level- gauge .

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 Delivery lines and
discharge lines
to and from the
pump are often
fitted with non return valves
to prevent the liquid
from flowing back.
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DOUBLE-ACTING DISPLACEMENT PUMP
The double acting
D1 D2
displacement pump
has a simultaneous
S1 S2
suction action and
discharge action.

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GEARWHEEL PUMP

The liquid enters the

pump-housing on the
suction side,
is carried around
between the teeth of the
gearwheels.
The liquid is discharged
through the discharge
line.

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CENTRIFUGAL PUMP

The liquid enters the

pump house through the
suction intake and is
discharged through the
discharge line by the
centrifugal force that is caused
by the rotating impeller .

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THE ANCHOR WINCH
a) Driving shaft

b) intermediate shaft

c) Main shaft

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THE ANCHOR WINCH

At the extremities
of this shaft are
the
warping drums

, which are
used to heave the
lines tight or for
shifting berth.

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THE ANCHOR WINCH

The anchor chain

is wound around
a cable lifter .

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 THE ANCHOR WINCH
Main gearwheels
can be shifted to
port or starboard;
dog clutches
engage
the cable lifters.

sound

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THE ANCHOR WINCH
A band brake controls
the dropping-speed
of the anchor.

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